Scotland
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Lanarkshire
Managing buildings across Lanarkshire? We cover fire stopping works in East Kilbride, Meikle Earnock, Hamilton and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
Fire Stopping Around Doors: Fire stopping is the sealing of gaps and openings in fire-resisting walls and floors so fire and smoke cannot pass through. Around a fire door it mainly means the gap between the door frame and the wall, which must be sealed as well as the door itself.
- Area
- Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- G, ML
- Towns listed
- 10
- Local authorities
- North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire
- Fire safety law
- Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
What every job in Lanarkshire includes
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
How does it work in Lanarkshire?
Expose
Architraves are removed where needed to see the frame gap.
Select
The sealing method is chosen to suit the gap and wall.
Seal
Gaps and penetrations are sealed and photographed.
Record
Each location is logged with photos for the building file.
What the law requires in Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire is in Scotland, where fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Regulation 10 is English law, but regular documented checks are still good practice.
- Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and 2006 regulations: workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises
- Private blocks: common parts largely outside the Act; title deeds and Scottish Government guidance apply
- Scottish building standards for new and altered doors
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
Guide prices in Lanarkshire
Typical Lanarkshire prices: £60–£180 per door frame (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in Lanarkshire
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Airdrie
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Cambuslang
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Coatbridge
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Cumbernauld
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in East Kilbride
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Hamilton
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Meikle Earnock
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Motherwell
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Rutherglen
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Wishaw
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Lanarkshire: questions
Is expanding foam acceptable around a fire door frame?
Only a fire-rated foam with evidence for that use and gap size. Ordinary expanding foam is not suitable. BS 8214:2026 lists acceptable approaches such as suitable mastics, foams and stone wool.
Do you need to remove architraves?
Often, yes. The frame gap is usually hidden behind the architrave, so we remove and refit it to inspect and seal properly.
Which fire safety law applies in Lanarkshire?
In Scotland, fire safety duties for workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, with new work designed to the Scottish building standards.
Do you cover the area around Lanarkshire?
Yes. As well as Lanarkshire itself we cover nearby towns including East Kilbride, Meikle Earnock and Hamilton.